TONY Abbott fumbled a pass to a junior footy player but denied he was fumbling an announcement when he headed to his Sydney electorate to repledge $10 million to Brookvale Oval.

The Opposition Leader has taken the promise to two elections - and the funding was contained in Labor's May budget and pledged by the Government two weeks ago - but Mr Abbott still held a press conference this afternoon about it.

In a blue tie and white long sleeved shirt, the Mr Abbott didn't let his out-of-place outfit stop him from passing the football with players from the Christian Brothers Manly under 9 side.

He managed several rounds of a basic drill, but did apologise for fumbling a pass in front of the cameras.